How severe is CVE-2023-33185?

CVE-2023-33185 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-33185 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-33185?

CVE-2023-33185 affects Django-ses Project Django-ses. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-33185?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-33185 published?

CVE-2023-33185 was published on 2023-05-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-33185

CVE-2023-33185 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Django-ses Project Django-ses with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-347.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (14th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-347
Affected product: Django-ses Project Django-ses
Published: 2023-05-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Django-SES is a drop-in mail backend for Django. The django_ses library implements a mail backend for Django using AWS Simple Email Service. The library exports the `SESEventWebhookView class` intended to receive signed requests from AWS to handle email bounces, subscriptions, etc. These requests are signed by AWS and are verified by django_ses, however the verification of this signature was found to be flawed as it allowed users to specify arbitrary public certificates. This issue was patched in version 3.5.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-33185?: Django-SES is a drop-in mail backend for Django. The django_ses library implements a mail backend for Django using AWS Simple Email Service. The library exports the `SESEventWebhookView class` intended to receive signed requests from AWS to handle email bounces, subscriptions, etc. These requests are signed by AWS and are verified by django_ses, however the verification of this signature was found to be flawed as it allowed users to specify arbitrary public certificates. This issue was patched in version 3.5.0.
How severe is CVE-2023-33185?: CVE-2023-33185 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-33185 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-33185?: CVE-2023-33185 affects Django-ses Project Django-ses. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-33185?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-33185 published?: CVE-2023-33185 was published on 2023-05-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:django-ses_project:django-ses:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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